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- Scope Note
- A scraping of the interior of a cavity (e.g., uterine cavity) for the removal of new growths or other abnormal tissues, or to obtain material for tissue diagnosis.
- Broader Keyword
- OBSTETRICAL SURGERY
- Related Keyword
- ABORTION